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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jan 12, 2022 13:37:26 GMT -5
I'm sure someone will root for the guy who gets really weird about CM Punk not returning his texts. It won't be me, but I'm sure someone will. If getting weird about not returning texts is the worst thing we have on him then he’s basically a saint by wrestling standards. Hell, Punk himself has done worse and plenty of people still root for him.
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 12, 2022 13:38:14 GMT -5
This looks like it's going to be my fault you guys, I'm sorry. I said "I hate Corey Graves I wish he'd shut up and leave commentary". I never intended that wish to be Monkey Paw'ed into this. I mean, I glad he's healthy. But in my opinion: Corey is to CM Punk was Alex Riley was to HHH. A dime store version of a dollar store ripoff of a good character. I'm sorry for what I have done. I wish I could take it back. This post has put me in a RAGE. A... Silent Rage?
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Post by Dave the Dave on Jan 12, 2022 13:45:33 GMT -5
Even if he’s not full time, he could fill the Jerry Lawler “You’re picking on my announcer friend, I’ll fight you” role.
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Jan 12, 2022 13:48:47 GMT -5
Good for him, it must have been devastating being put on the shelf at that age.
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Post by ISO Mid Thigh Pull on Jan 12, 2022 13:50:39 GMT -5
I'm happy for him cause I still remember the Breaking Ground episode where he found out he was done for in the ring and how sad it was.
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Post by sportatorium on Jan 12, 2022 13:51:22 GMT -5
He can get legit heel heat. If he's healthy, I look forward to seeing him in the ring.
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Post by Hypnosis on Jan 12, 2022 13:54:15 GMT -5
"My Way" music video for Saxton vs. Graves confirmed.
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Post by ayumidah on Jan 12, 2022 14:00:34 GMT -5
Not having to listen to him for three hours every Monday night would definitely be a positive.
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Post by Instant Classic on Jan 12, 2022 14:08:00 GMT -5
He’s been as commentator for so long I can’t really see him being on the same level as mid card superstars.
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Jan 12, 2022 14:24:19 GMT -5
I guess there was something to that one tweet a month or two ago. I'm not a fan of his, at least as a commentator, but good for him. He USED to be good until Vince got his hands on him.
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Post by sportatorium on Jan 12, 2022 14:27:30 GMT -5
He’s been as commentator for so long I can’t really see him being on the same level as mid card superstars. They can start slowly telling the story about his injuries and his past as a wrestler. It's not any more of a stretch than Shane or Pat Mcafee IMO.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Jan 12, 2022 14:35:19 GMT -5
So why hasn't Saxton been cleared to return yet?
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Jan 12, 2022 14:39:02 GMT -5
Dude, it’s always great if someone who’s had something taken by them medically can return to it. Always.
Selfishly, good lord do I hope it gets him off commentary cause he is the dirt worst.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 14:48:36 GMT -5
So why hasn't Saxton been cleared to return yet? Did Saxton stop wrestling because of injury? I thought he just really sucked. (I like Byron, I don't mean any disrespect)
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on Jan 12, 2022 14:51:55 GMT -5
Corey is going to take the 24/7 title off of Dana. You heard it here first.
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on Jan 12, 2022 14:57:36 GMT -5
So why hasn't Saxton been cleared to return yet? Did Saxton stop wrestling because of injury? I thought he just really sucked. (I like Byron, I don't mean any disrespect) I feel like they always saw Byron as a voice more than they saw him as a wrestler. He was primarily a manager in FCW, before becoming a commentator towards the end of WWECW. I don't really know how he was used in FCW between the end of ECW and NXT Season 4, but I would guess he must have done some wrestling, if they felt he was ready for the next step. He was on two seasons of NXT, then he faded into the background before coming back as an interviewer and eventually a commentator. But he's taken some bumps, so I'm guessing he and they agreed he was just a better commentator than wrestler.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 15:00:06 GMT -5
Did Saxton stop wrestling because of injury? I thought he just really sucked. (I like Byron, I don't mean any disrespect) I feel like they always saw Byron as a voice more than they saw him as a wrestler. He was primarily a manager in FCW, before becoming a commentator towards the end of WWECW. I don't really know how he was used in FCW between the end of ECW and NXT Season 4, but I would guess he must have done some wrestling, if they felt he was ready for the next step. He was on two seasons of NXT, then he faded into the background before coming back as an interviewer and eventually a commentator. But he's taken some bumps, so I'm guessing he and they agreed he was just a better commentator than wrestler. I have a lot of respect for Byron. He's improved tremendously as a commentator over the years and he's even good when Corey's not around to pick fights with him. On top of all that, he's said to be a really nice guy.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Jan 12, 2022 15:05:26 GMT -5
I guess there was something to that one tweet a month or two ago. I'm not a fan of his, at least as a commentator, but good for him. He USED to be good until Vince got his hands on him. Story of Vince McMahon’s career.
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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 12, 2022 15:40:26 GMT -5
I’d be interested in seeing how that went. I think he has more job security as a commentator than as a wrestler, though.
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Post by ayumidah on Jan 12, 2022 15:48:25 GMT -5
It also means the next time someone has something to say about unnamed commentators, Corey won't be able to jump in there and defend himself for... no reason.
It does, however, mean that he'll turn that energy onto every imagined slight made towards him as a wrestler.
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